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Limoncello Rye Sour in a glass with a lemon and bottles of Limoncello & Rye Whiskey.

Limoncello Rye Whiskey Sour Cocktail

Tammy Spencer
The bright sweet flavor of limoncello and the spicy kick of rye whiskey team up with lemon juice to create a refreshingly sweet tart 3-ingredient Limoncello Rye Whiskey Sour. It's lemonade all grown up!
Adapted from I Can Cook That
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 2 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 2 servings
Calories 139 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • 3 ounces Spirit of York Rye Whiskey, or your favorite rye whiskey
  • 2 ounces limoncello, homemade or store bought
  • 1 ounce lemon juice, from 1 lemon (or less, to taste)
  • ice
  • splash club soda, optional

Instructions
 

  • Place two low-ball glasses in the freezer to chill.
  • Zest a strip of lemon for garnish. Juice the lemon into a small bowl using a citrus juicer. Set the juice aside.
  • Add some ice to a cocktail shaker. Pour in the rye whiskey, limoncello, and lemon juice.
  • Shake vigorously for about a minute.
  • Remove the glasses from the freezer. Add more ice to the chilled glasses and strain the cocktail into the glasses.
  • Add a splash of club soda (if desired) and garnish with the lemon zest. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

For a Limoncello Whiskey Sour: Replace the rye with your favorite whiskey, and make the cocktail as noted.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 servingCalories: 139 kcalCarbohydrates: 9 gProtein: 1 gFat: 1 gSaturated Fat: 1 gSodium: 1 mgPotassium: 28 mgFiber: 1 gSugar: 7 gVitamin A: 4 IUVitamin C: 16 mgCalcium: 5 mgIron: 1 mg